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We remember John Driscoll
We remember John Driscoll
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1905
service
British Army
Gunner
2663
Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia)
Pembroke
Source:8699870
30th October 1905
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8699863
25th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14707
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1697184
13th November 1914 - 22nd December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8699863
13th November 1914 - 22nd December 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7392174
Source:8699863
22nd December 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7392174
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Driscoll |
| Source | 1697184 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2663 | Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) | Pembroke | Gunner | |
| British Army | 14707 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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